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Remote work is here to stay. Employees and employers have tasted the benefits of a digital workspace — and they’re not going back. In the United States alone, nearly 4 million people (around 3%) now work remotely. 50% of the US workforce has a job that could be done remotely. That same study showed that 80%+ employees would like to...[Click to read more]

According to business analytics firm Gallup, and based on a worldwide survey of 1.2 million employees, just 13 per cent of the workforce is engaged in the workplace. Gallup’s research shows that management accounts for 70 per cent of the variance between engaged and non-engaged staff. How can one combine management techniques, learning and development...[Click to read more]

In 1995, a group of engineers based in Berlin, Germany got together in a shared space that would enable them to meet and work together on a regular basis. C-base was a hacker community that recognized the benefits of collaboration and social interaction and today is largely recognized as the first co-working space Over 20 years...[Click to read more]

One benefit of the holiday season—aside from cookies, presents and wonderful cheesy Christmas movies—is the chance to make a little extra cash when stores start their seasonal hiring. Amazon is no exception, and even better, their jobs can be done in your favorite Christmas pajamas. The company is looking for full-time and part-time seasonal work-from-home customer service associates to...[Click to read more]

After years of “going digital,” companies find it’s becoming more difficult to raise their digital maturity, or Digital Quotient (DQ). The DQ is a measurement coined by McKinsey, involving strategy, capabilities, organizational practices, and culture. So what makes this metric tough to raise? Partly because it’s difficult to keep pace with technology. And partly because...[Click to read more]

It turns out there are key differences between jobs posted to Upwork using a mobile device versus a desktop computer, and they might be making your project less attractive to the top freelancers you want to work with. In an analysis of freelance job posts on the Upwork site, there were three things that stood...[Click to read more]

Between saying goodbye to commutes, escaping the distractions of an open office, and making every day Casual Friday, remote work certainly has its perks. We’ve made clear over and over just how awesome remote life is, but what do you need to land that work from wherever job? Finding ways to stand out in a...[Click to read more]

Are you reading this while remote working from a sun-drenched beach, hot-desking in a city centre office or working from home at midnight? If so, you’re not alone. More of us than ever are working flexibly, at times and in locations that fit around our lives – and the trend is set to continue.[Click to read more]

As the number of Americans who work remotely continues to increase, business owners and managers are finding that keeping workers engaged in a virtual environment can present some challenges. A recent Gallup poll found that only 30 percent of workers who work exclusively from home or mobile devices are engaged with their jobs, compared to...[Click to read more]

Finally: You’ve got the chance to work remotely. Maybe it’s due to the structure of your new job, or organization; maybe it’s part of that new corporate work/life initiative; or maybe it’s the result of months of lobbying the higher-ups. Regardless, you’ve won the prize that many — or most — working parents dream of....[Click to read more]